L'Afrique Francaise L'Empire De Maroc Et Les Deserts De Sahara; Conquetes, Victoires Et Decouvertes De Francais, Depuis La Prise D' Alger Juaqu'a Nos Jours
Paris: A. Barbier, 1846. First edition. Hardcover. 490 pages. 27 x 19 cm. Nine hand-colored plates (with tissue guards) and a host of steel engraved plates -- Philippoteaux, T. Johannot, E. Bellange, Isabey, E. Lamy, K. Girandet, Morel Fatio, C. Nanteuil, H. Baron et al. Six pages at end of text -- Citations A L'Ordre De L'Armee -- military encounters and events in year order, 1830-1845. providing names of officer's in charge and participating. Some scattered, intermittent foxing more pronounced in first leaves, colored plates clean, lower corners bumped, modest extremity rubbing, raised bands, spine panels richly gilt. Contemporary quarter brown morocco and brown boards. Very good. Item #19937
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